January 31, Retirement Board 40 Fountain Street, First Floor Providence, RI Dear Members of the Board:

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1 JUDICIAL RETIREMENT B E N E F I T S T R U S T STATE OF RHODE ISLAND ACTUARIAL VALUATION R E P O R T AS OF J U N E 3 0, 2016

2 January 31, 2017 Retirement Board 40 Fountain Street, First Floor Providence, RI Dear Members of the Board: Subject: Actuarial Valuation of the JRBT as of June 30, 2016 This is the June 30, 2016 actuarial valuation of the Judicial Retirement Benefits Trust (JRBT). This report describes the current actuarial condition of the JRBT, determines the recommended employer contribution rate, and analyzes changes in the contribution rate. Valuations are prepared annually, as of June 30, the last day of the JRBT plan year. Benefits for state judges hired before January 1, 1990 are funded by the State from general assets, on a pay-as-you-go basis, and are not included in this valuation. Under Rhode Island General Laws, the employer contribution rate for the JRBT is certified annually by the Retirement Board. This rate is determined actuarially, based on the plan provisions in effect as of the valuation date and the actuarial assumptions and methods adopted by the Board or set by statute. The Board s current policy is that the contribution rate determined by a given actuarial valuation becomes effective two years after the valuation date. For example, the rate determined by the June 30, 2016 actuarial valuation will be applicable for the year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, Financing objectives and funding policy The actuarial cost method and the amortization periods are set by statute. The normal cost rate (as a percent of pay) and actuarial accrued liabilities are computed using the Entry Age Normal actuarial cost method. The employer contribution rate is the sum of two pieces: the employer normal cost rate and the amortization rate. The employer normal cost rate is the difference between the normal cost rate and the member contribution rate. The amortization rate, also determined as a level percent of pay, is the amount required to amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability over a closed period (20 years remaining as of June 30, 2016). The amortization rate is adjusted for the two-year deferral in contribution rates.

3 Board of Trustees January 31, 2017 Page 2 Progress toward realization of financing objectives The funded ratio (the ratio of the actuarial value of assets to the actuarial accrued liability) is a standard measure of a plan s funded status. The funded status alone is not appropriate for assessing the need for future contributions. The funded status is also not appropriate for assessing the sufficiency of plan assets to cover the estimated cost of settling the plan's benefit obligations. The funded ratio, as can be seen in Table 4 of this report, increased from 96.8% to 98.6% between the valuations. The funded ratio increased from the prior valuation primarily due to a liability gain resulting from significantly fewer retirements than expected. However, if the market value of assets were used rather than the actuarial value, the funded ratio would be 92.5%. Given the plan s contribution allocation procedure, if all actuarial assumptions are met (including the assumption of the plan earning 7.50% on the actuarial valuation of assets), it is expected that: 1. The amortization payment as a percentage of pay will remain level through fiscal year 2036, 2. The unfunded actuarial accrued liability will be fully amortized after 17 years from fiscal year 2019, and 3. In the absence of benefit improvements, the funded ratio should increase over time, until it reaches 100%. The employer contribution rate decreased from 21.13% to 20.28% for fiscal year An analysis of the changes in the employer contribution rate appears on Table 11a of this report. An analysis of the changes in the unfunded actuarial accrued liability appears on Table 11c. Additional information regarding these assumptions changes is provided further below and in the body of this report. Benefit provisions The benefit provisions reflected in this valuation are those which were in effect on June 30, 2016, and there have been no changes in benefits since the preceding valuation. All benefit provisions are summarized in Appendix B. Assumptions and methods The assumptions are unchanged from the last actuarial valuation and were approved by the Board on June 18, We believe the assumptions are internally consistent and are reasonable, based on the actual experience of ERSRI. The results of the actuarial valuation are dependent upon the actuarial assumptions used. Actual results can and almost certainly will differ, as actual experience deviates from the assumptions. Even seemingly minor changes in the assumptions can materially change the liabilities and the calculated contribution rates.

4 Board of Trustees January 31, 2017 Page 3 All assumptions and methods are described in Appendix A. The actuarial assumptions and methods used in this report comply with the parameters for disclosure that appear in Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement Number 67. Data The System s staff supplied data for active members and retirees as of June 30, We did not audit this data, but we did apply a number of tests to the data, and we concluded that it was reasonable and consistent with the prior year's data. The System s staff also supplied asset data as of June 30, Certification All of our work conforms with generally accepted actuarial principles and practices and with the Actuarial Standards of Practice issued by the Actuarial Standards Board. In our opinion, our calculations also comply with the requirements of Rhode Island state law and, where applicable, the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, and the Statements of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board. The undersigned are independent actuaries. All are Members of the American Academy of Actuaries. They all meet the Qualification Standards of the American Academy of Actuaries, and they are experienced in performing valuations for large public retirement systems. Respectfully submitted, Joseph P. Newton, FSA, MAAA, EA Senior Consultant Paul T. Wood, ASA, MAAA, FCA Consultant Bradley E. Stewart, ASA, MAAA, EA Consultant 3015\2016\Val\Jdgs\JDGSval2016.doc

5 Table of Contents Table of Contents Page Section I Executive Summary... 2 Section II Discussion... 3 Section III Tables 1 Development of Contribution Rate Summary of Unfunded Liability Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits Schedule of Funding Progress Notes to Required Supplementary Information Plan Net Assets Reconciliation of Plan Net Assets Development of Actuarial Value of Assets Distribution of Assets at Market Value History of Investment Return Rates a Analysis of Change in Employer Cost b History of Employer Contribution Rates c Analysis of Change in UAAL Membership Data Historical Summary of Active Member Data Distribution of Active Members by Age and By Years of Service Appendices Appendix A Summary of Actuarial Methods and Assumptions Appendix B Summary of Benefit Provisions Glossary

6 Executive Summary Executive Summary Item June 30, 2016 Valuation Date: June 30, 2015 Membership Number of: - Active members Retirees and beneficiaries Inactive members Total Payroll supplied by ERSRI, annualized $ 9,034,080 $ 9,285,354 Contribution rates Member 12.00% 12.00% State 20.28% 21.13% Assets Market value $ 60,418,485 $ 59,460,876 Actuarial value 64,401,616 60,004,470 Return on market value 0.0% 2.2% Return on actuarial value 5.7% 7.6% Employer contribution $ 2,410,038 $ 2,709,397 Ratio of actuarial value to market value 106.6% 100.9% Actuarial Information Employer normal cost % 19.48% 19.83% Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) $ 885,911 $ 1,959,202 Amortization rate 0.80% 1.30% Funding period 20 years 20 years Funded ratio 98.6% 96.8% Projected employer contribution Fiscal year ending June 30, Projected payroll $ 9,769,622 $ 10,417,528 Projected employer contribution 1,981,279 2,201,224 2

7 Discussion Contribution Rates The employer contribution rate for the JRBT is determined actuarially. The rate determined in each valuation becomes effective two years after the valuation date, in this case as of July 1, The rate consists of two pieces: the employer s normal cost rate and the amortization rate. The normal cost rate is the employer s Entry Age Normal cost expressed as a percent of pay. The unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) is amortized as a level percent of payroll over a closed period. The period is 25 years as measured from June 30, 2010, or 19 years as of the current valuation date for the existing UAAL. Beginning with the June 30, 2014 actuarial valuation, new experience gains and losses are amortized over individual closed periods of 20 years using the process of laddering. The amortization rate is adjusted for the fact that the contribution rate set by this valuation is deferred for two years Should the JRBT become overfunded, the UAAL will be amortized using a single base over a period of 20 years. The decrease in the employer contribution rate, from 21.13% to 20.28% of payroll, was primary due to a liability gain resulting from significantly fewer retirements than expected. An analysis of the changes in the employer contribution rate appears in Table 11a of this report and a history of the employer contribution rates appears in Table 11b. Table 11c shows a reconciliation of the UAAL. 3

8 Discussion Financial Data and Experience Assets for the JRBT are held in trust and are commingled with those of several other plans and programs including the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island for investment purposes. The State Investment Commission is responsible for setting the asset allocation policy and for investing the funds. Table 6 shows the net plan assets for the JRBT. Table 7 shows a reconciliation of the assets between the previous valuation and this valuation. Table 8 shows the development of the actuarial value of assets. Table 9 shows the distribution of investments by category about 79% of assets are held in equities, including real estate and private equity and Table 10 shows a historical summary of the return rates. As can be seen, the market value rate of return was 0.0% for the year ended June 30, 2016, and the return on an actuarial asset value basis was 5.7%. The average annual return based on the market value of assets over the last ten years (July 1, 2006 June 30, 2016) was 4.8%. This is less than the current 7.50% annual investment return assumption. The average annual return based on the actuarial value of assets over the same period was 6.1%. All returns above are net of both investment and administrative expenses and may differ from other information provided by the General Treasurer s office or the investment managers and advisors. The System s staff provided all of the financial information used in this report. 4

9 Discussion Member Data The System s staff supplied member data as of June 30, While we did not audit this data, we did perform various tests to ensure that it was internally consistent, consistent with the prior year s data, and was reasonable overall. Information provided for active members includes: name, identification number, sex, a code indicating whether the member was active or inactive, date of birth, service, salary, date of last contribution, and accumulated member contributions without interest. For retired members, data includes: name, an identification number, sex, date of birth, date of retirement, amount of benefit (original, COLA, gross), a code indicating the option elected and the type of retiree (service retiree, disabled retiree, beneficiary), and if applicable, the joint pensioner s date of birth and sex. Table 12 and Table 13 show information and statistics about the active and retired members. Table 14 shows the distribution of active members by age and service. The total payroll shown on the statistical tables is the amount that was supplied by the System s staff. For the cost calculations, the earnings were adjusted in accordance with the actuarial assumptions to reflect one year s salary increase. 5

10 Discussion Benefit Provisions Appendix B includes a summary of the benefit provisions for the JRBT. There were no changes in the benefit provisions since the preceding valuation. Also, there are no ancillary benefits e.g., cost of living benefits that are currently provided by a source independent of the JRBT but that might be deemed a liability of the JRBT if continued beyond the availability of funding by the current funding source. The COLA provided to retired members is contingent on the investment performance, the annual change in the CPI-U, and funded status of the System. The amount of the COLA is determined based on 50% of the plan s five-year average investment rate of return minus 5.5% and will range from zero to 4.0%, and 50% of the lesser of 3% or last year s CPI-U increase for a total maximum increase of 3.50%. This calculation produces a 0.74% COLA for Calendar Year The COLA will be limited and this limit will be indexed annually to increase in the same manner as COLAs, with the known values of $25,000 for 2014, $25,168 for 2015, $25,855 for 2016, $26,098 for 2017, and $26,291 for Furthermore, the COLA will be suspended for all state employees, teachers, BHDDH nurses, correctional officers, judges and state police until the aggregate funding level of their plans exceeds 80%; however, an interim COLA will be granted in four-year intervals while the COLA is suspended. The first interim COLA may begin January 1, Also, for current retirees and beneficiaries retired on or before July 1, 2015 the $25,000 cap will be increased to $30,000 (indexed) for any COLA payable based on the every fourth year provision. In addition, two one-time $500 stipends are payable to all current retirees/beneficiaries that retired on or before July 1, One is payable 60 days following enactment of the Article 21 legislation with the final one payable one year later. 6

11 Discussion Actuarial Methods and Assumptions Appendix A of this report includes a summary of the actuarial assumptions and methods used in this valuation. Costs are determined using the Entry Age Normal actuarial cost method. This method was initially adopted effective June 30, 1999 and was modified, effective June 30, 2011, to be consistent with the Act and the standards outlined in the GASB Statement No. 67 exposure draft, which has now been finalized. The method used to determine the actuarial value of assets is the five-year smoothed market method. This technique is further described in Section III of Appendix A. The development of the actuarial value of assets utilizing this method is shown on Table 8. The assumptions were adopted by the Board on June 18, 2014 and first used in the June 30, 2014 actuarial valuation. There have been no changes in the assumptions since the prior valuation. We believe the assumptions are internally consistent and are reasonable, based on the actual experience of the JRBT. 7

12 Table 1 Development of Contribution Rate (Judges) June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (1) (2) 1. Compensation (a) Supplied by ERSRI, annualized $ 9,034,080 $ 9,285,354 (b) Adjusted for one-year's pay increase 9,120,047 9,724, Actuarial accrued liability 65,287,527 61,963, Actuarial value of assets 64,401,616 60,004, Unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) (2-3) 885,911 1,959, Remaining amortization period at valuation date Contribution effective for fiscal year ending: June 30, 2019 June 30, Base pay projected for two-year delay 9,769,622 10,417, Amortization of UAAL 77, , Normal cost (a) Total normal cost rate 31.48% 31.83% (b) Employee contribution rate 12.00% 12.00% (c) Employer normal cost rate ( a - b ) 19.48% 19.83% 10. Employer contribution rate as percent of payroll (a) Employer normal cost rate 19.48% 19.83% (b) Amortization payments ( 8 / 7 ) 0.80% 1.30% (c) Total ( a + b ) 20.28% 21.13% 11. Estimated employer contribution amount (7 * 10(c)) $ 1,981,279 $ 2,201,224 8

13 Table 2 Summary of Unfunded Liability Purpose Remaining Balance as of June 30, 2016 Fiscal Year 2018 Amortization Payment Fiscal Year 2019 Amortization Payment Years Remaing Beginning with Fiscal Year 2019 Original 2011 RIRSA Base 6,306, , , Experience Base (3,695,165) (277,503) (287,216) Mediation Settlement 292,333 21,954 22, Experience Base (1,272,636) (99,267) (102,741) 19 New Base This Fiscal Year (745,533) - (62,514) 20 Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability $ 885,911 $ 135,527 $ 77,756 9

14 Table 3 Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (1) (2) 1. Active members a. Service retirement benefits $ 54,808,726 $ 57,584,307 b. Deferred termination benefits - - c. Refunds - - d. Pre-retirement death benefits 1,179,989 1,192,301 e. Non-occupational disability retirement benefits - - f. Occupational disability retirement benefits - - g. Total $ 55,988,715 $ 58,776, Retired members a. Service retirements $ 22,149,053 $ 17,390,285 b. Disability retirements - - c. Beneficiaries 2,256,664 1,439,265 d. Total $ 24,405,717 $ 18,829, Inactive members $ - $ - 4. Total actuarial present value of future benefits $ 80,394,432 $ 77,606, Determination of actuarial accrued liability a. Total actuarial present value of future benefits $ 80,394,432 $ 77,606,158 b. Less present value of future normal costs (15,106,905) (15,642,486) c. Actuarial accrued liability (a + b) $ 65,287,527 $ 61,963,672 10

15 Table 4 Schedule of Funding Progress Unfunded Actuarial Accrued Liability Valuation Actuarial Value Actuarial Accrued (UAAL) Funded Ratio Annual Covered UAAL as % of Date of Assets (AVA) Liability (3)-(2) (2)/(3) Payroll Payroll (4)/(6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) June 30, 2001 $ 9,190,325 $ 12,026,257 $ 2,835, % $ 4,092, % June 30, ,129,208 16,243,709 5,114, % 4,738, % June 30, ,270,977 18,435,395 5,164, % 5,303, % June 30, ,019,053 21,845,744 5,826, % 5,637, % June 30, ,347,372 22,250,728 2,903, % 5,684, % June 30, ,873,009 27,504,102 3,631, % 6,313, % June 30, 2007 June 30, ,630,637 35,355,326 5,724, % 6,451, % 34,670,394 38,115,602 3,445, % 6,601, % June 30, ,839,221 41,738,040 4,898, % 6,843, % June 30, ,074,287 48,941,360 10,867, % 7,461, % June 30, ,074,287 46,641,701 8,567, % 7,461, % June 30, ,105,919 46,594,407 6,488, % 8,474, % June 30, ,428,646 52,085,154 8,656, % 8,822, % June 30, 2013 June 30, ,640,773 54,429,531 6,788, % 8,975, % 53,830,516 57,504,663 3,674, % 9,309, % June 30, ,004,470 61,963,672 1,959, % 9,285, % June 30, ,401,616 65,287, , % 9,034, % 1 Reflects the benefit changes enacted by Article Restated to reflect the benefit changes enacted by Article Restated after reflecting the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of Restated to reflect recommended salary scale assumption 5 Restated to reflect impact of Article 21 11

16 Table 5 Notes to Required Supplementary Information Valuation date June 30, 2016 Actuarial cost method Amortization method Remaining amortization period Asset valuation method Entry Age Normal Level percentage, closed 20 years 5-Yr Smoothed Market Actuarial assumptions: Investment rate of return: 7.50% * Projected salary increase: 3.50% * Cost of living adjustment 2.20% ** * Includes inflation at 2.75%. ** COLAs are currently suspended for all state employees, teachers, BHDDH nurses, correctional officers, judges and state police until the aggregate funding level of their plans exceeds 80%. It is assumed that the COLAs will be suspended for 11 years due to the current funding level of the plans; however, an interim COLA may be granted in four-year intervals while the COLA is suspended. 12

17 Table 6 Plan Net Assets (Assets at Market or Fair Value) Item (1) June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (2) (3) 1. Cash and cash equivalents $ 61,448 $ 117, Receivables: a. Employer and member contributions $ 129,645 $ 140,587 b. Transfers receivable 0 0 c. Miscellaneous 37,951 27,447 d. Total receivables $ 167,596 $ 168, Investments a. Pooled trust $ 60,221,244 $ 59,200,763 b. Plan specific investments 0 0 c. Total $ 60,221,244 $ 59,200, Invested securities lending collateral $ 0 $ 0 5. Property and equipment $ 0 $ 0 6. Total assets $ 60,450,288 $ 59,485, Liabilities a. Other post-employment benefit liability, net $ 0 $ 0 b. Securities lending liability 0 0 c. Accounts and vouchers payable 31,803 25,122 d. Total liabilities $ 31,803 $ 25, Total market value of assets available for benefits Total (Item 6 - Item 7) $ 60,418,485 $ 59,460,876 13

18 Table 7 Reconciliation of Plan Net Assets Item (1) June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (2) (3) 1. Market value of assets as of beginning of year a. Market value of assets as of beginning of year $ 59,460,876 $ 56,172,243 b. Adjustment for market value of assets 48,997 0 c. Adjusted market value of assets as of beginning of year $ 59,509,873 $ 56,172, Contributions a. Members $ 1,052,902 $ 1,120,609 b. State 2,410,038 2,709,397 c. Service purchases 0 0 d. Total $ 3,462,940 $ 3,830, Investment earnings, net of investment and administrative expenses $ (23,761) $ 1,267, Expenditures for the year a. Benefit payments $ (2,456,139) $ (1,734,178) b. Cost-of-living adjustments (74,428) (74,686) c. Post-retirement death benefits 0 0 d. Pre-retirement death benefits 0 0 e. Social security supplements 0 0 f. Supplemental pensions 0 0 g. Refunds 0 0 h. Total expenditures $ (2,530,567) $ (1,808,864) 5. Transfers and other adjustments $ 0 $ 0 6. Market value of assets at end of year $ 60,418,485 $ 59,460,876 14

19 Table 8 Development of Actuarial Value of Assets Year Ending June 30, Market value of assets at beginning of year $ 59,460, Net new investments a. Contributions $ 3,462,940 b. Benefits paid (2,530,567) c. Refunds 0 d. Subtotal 932, Market value of assets at end of year $ 60,418, Net earnings (3-1-2) $ 25, Assumed investment return rate 7.50% 6. Expected return $ 4,494, Excess return (4-6) $ (4,469,294) 8. Development of amounts to be recognized as of June 30, 2016: Fiscal Year End Remaining Deferrals of Excess (Shortfall) Offsetting of Net Deferrals of Investment Income Gains/(Losses) Remaining Years Recognized for Remaining after Remaining this valuation this valuation (1) (2) (3) = (1) + (2) (4) (5) = (3) / (4) (6) = (3) - (5) 2012 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 1 $ 0 $ (543,594) 0 (543,594) 4 (135,898) (407,696) 2016 (4,469,294) 0 (4,469,294) 5 (893,859) (3,575,435) $ (5,012,888) $ 0 $ (5,012,888) $ (1,029,757) $ (3,983,131) 9. Actuarial value of assets as of June 30, 2016 (Item 3 - Item 8) $ 64,401, Ratio of actuarial value to market value 106.6% *Values of $0 result from the beginning balance being offset by future gains or losses in the opposite direction. 15

20 Table 9 Distribution of Assets at Market Value (Percentage of Total Investments) Item June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (1) (2) (3) Cash & cash equivalents 3.2% 3.2% U.S. government & agency securities 8.2% 8.2% Corporate bonds & notes 6.3% 6.3% Foreign bonds 3.6% 3.6% U.S. equity securities 23.6% 23.6% Foreign equity securities 23.2% 23.2% Real estate, venture capital, other 31.9% 31.9% Total investments 100.0% 100.0% 16

21 Table 10 History of Investment Return Rates Year Ending June 30 of Market Actuarial (1) (2) (3) % 10.2% % 13.7% % 19.1% % 16.5% % 14.7% % 8.8% % 4.9% % 0.9% % 1.4% % 4.1% % 5.9% % 8.8% % 12.2% % 9.1% % 1.9% % 1.2% % 3.2% % 5.4% % 6.6% % 8.6% % 7.6% % 5.7% Average Returns: Last 5 Years 5.7% 6.8% Last 10 Years 4.8% 6.1% Since % 7.6% 17

22 Table 11a Analysis of Change in Employer Cost Basis Employer Cost 1. Employer contribution rates from prior valuation 21.13% 2. Impact of changes, gains and losses a. Non-salary liability experience (gain)/loss -1.35% b. Salary (gain)/loss -0.41% c. Total payroll growth (gain)/loss -0.01% d. Investment experience (gain)/loss 0.92% e. Changes in assumptions 0.00% f. Changes in plan provisions 0.00% g. Total -0.85% 3. Employer contribution rates from current valuation 20.28% 18

23 Table 11b History of Employer Contribution Rates Valuation Date as of Fiscal Year Ending June 30, June 30, Employer Contribution Rate (1) (2) (3) % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % % 1 Reflects changes in benefit provisions enacted by Article Restated to reflect changes in benefit provisions enacted by Article Restated after reflecting the Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of Restated after reflecting the impact of Article

24 Table 11c Analysis of Change in UAAL Basis (1) June 30, 2016 (2) 1. UAAL as of June 30, 2015: $ 1, Impact of changes, gains and losses a. Interest at 7.50% for one year 147 b. Expected amortization payments (703) c. Investment experience (gain)/loss 1,071 d. Salary (gain)/loss (530) e. Non-salary liability experience (gain)/loss (1,058) f. Changes in assumptions 0 g. Changes in plan provisions 0 i. Total $ (1,073) 3. UAAL as of June 30, 2016: $ 886 Note: All dollar figures are shown in thousands. 20

25 Table 12 Membership Data (State Judges) June 30, 2016 June 30, 2015 (1) (2) 1. Active members a. Number b. Number eligible to retire c. Total annualized payroll supplied by State $ 9,034,080 $ 9,285,354 d. Average salary $ 173,732 $ 171,951 e. Average age f. Average service Inactive members a. Number Service retirees a. Number b. Total annual benefits $ 2,384,770 $ 1,897,915 c. Average annual benefit $ 158, ,993 d. Average age Disabled retirees a. Number 0 0 b. Total annual benefits $ 0 $ 0 c. Average annual benefit N/A N/A d. Average age N/A N/A 5. Beneficiaries and spouses a. Number 5 3 b. Total annual benefits $ 349,318 $ 193,085 c. Average annual benefit $ 69,864 $ 64,362 d. Average age

26 Table 13 Historical Summary of Active Member Data Active Members Covered Payroll Average Salary Valuation as of Percent Percent Percent Average Average June 30, Number Increase Amount Increase Amount Increase Age Service (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) % 2,815, % 100, % % 3,039, % 104, % % 3,169, % 109, % % 3,533, % 113, % % 4,092, % 116, % % 4,738, % 121, % % 5,303, % 126, % % 5,637, % 128, % % 5,684, % 129, % % 6,313, % 140, % % 6,451, % 146, % % 6,601, % 153, % % 6,843, % 152, % % 7,461, % 152, % % 8,474, % 156, % % 8,822, % 166, % % 8,975, % 166, % % 9,309, % 166, % % 9,285, % 171, % % 9,034, % 173, %

27 Table 14 Distribution of Active Members by Age and by Years of Service As of June 30, 2016 Years of Credited Service & Over Total Attained Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Count & Age Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Avg. Comp. Under $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ $0 $0 $162,444 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $162, $158,340 $0 $0 $0 $0 $157,504 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $157, $0 $0 $0 $0 $157,504 $162,231 $159,173 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $161, $152,398 $0 $0 $0 $0 $162,844 $191,952 $164,598 $191,333 $186,484 $0 $0 $172, $0 $0 $0 $175,223 $0 $172,707 $179,357 $174,072 $0 $0 $0 $0 175, $0 $181,130 $165,379 $0 $0 $168,004 $176,582 $185,067 $180,518 $220,427 $0 $0 $181, & Over $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Total $155,369 $181,130 $163,912 $175,223 $157,504 $165,977 $177,568 $172,747 $184,844 $209,113 $0 $0 $173,732 23

28 Appendix A Summary of Actuarial Methods and Assumptions I. Valuation Date The valuation date is June 30th of each plan year. This is the date as of which the actuarial present value of future benefits and the actuarial value of assets are determined. II. Actuarial Cost Method The actuarial valuation uses the Entry Age Normal actuarial cost method. Under this method, the employer contribution rate is the sum of (i) the employer normal cost rate, and (ii) a rate that will amortize the unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL). 1. First, the actuarial present value of future benefits is determined by discounting the projected benefits for each member back to the valuation date using the assumed investment return rate as the discount rate. For active members, the projected benefits are based on the member s age, service, sex and compensation, and based on the actuarial assumptions. The calculations take into account the probability of the member's death, disability, or termination of employment prior to becoming eligible for a retirement benefit, as well as the possibility of the member will remain in service and receive a service retirement benefit. Future salary increases are anticipated. The present value of the expected benefits payable to all active members is added to the present value of the expected future payments to retired participants and beneficiaries to obtain the present value of all expected benefits. Liabilities for future members are not included. 2. The employer contributions required to support the benefits are determined as a level percentage of salary, and consist of a normal contribution and an amortization contribution. 3. The normal contribution is determined using the Entry Age Normal method. Under this method, a calculation is made to determine the rate of contribution which, if applied to the compensation of each individual member during the entire period of anticipated covered service, would be required to meet the cost of all benefits payable on his behalf. The salary-weighted average of these rates is the normal cost rate. This calculation reflects the plan provisions that apply to each individual member. 4. The employer normal cost rate is equal to (i) the normal cost rate, minus (ii) the member contribution rate. 5. The actuarial accrued liability is equal to the present value of all benefits less the present value of future normal costs. The unfunded actuarial accrued liability (UAAL) is then determined as (i) the actuarial accrued liability, minus (ii) the actuarial value of assets. 24

29 Appendix A 6. The amortization contribution rate is the level percentage of payroll required to reduce the UAAL to zero over the remaining amortization period. The employer contribution rate determined by this valuation will not be effective until two years after the valuation date. The determination of the contribution rate reflects this deferral. The amortization payment for the applicable fiscal year is first determined based on the individual amortization bases. The covered payroll is projected forward for two years, and we then determine the amortization rate by dividing the amortization payment by the projected payroll. Contributions are assumed to be made monthly throughout the year. (a) The UAAL was initially being amortized over the remainder of a closed 30- year period from June 30, In conjunction with The Rhode Island Retirement Security Act of 2011, the amortization period was reset to 25 years as of June 30, 2010 for the UAAL that existed at that time. New gains and losses each year will be amortized over individual 20 year periods. At any time that the System is in an overfunded status, the amortization schedule will be a rolling 20 year amortization of any surplus. III. Actuarial Value of Assets The actuarial value of assets is based on the market value of assets with a five-year phasein of actual investment return in excess of (less than) expected investment income. Offsetting unrecognized gains and losses are immediately recognized, with the shortest remaining bases recognized first and the net remaining bases continue to be recognized on their original timeframe. Expected investment income is determined using the assumed investment return rate and the market value of assets (adjusted for receipts and disbursements during the year). The returns are computed net of administrative and investment expenses. 25

30 Appendix A IV. Actuarial Assumptions A. Economic Assumptions 1. Investment return: 7.50% per year, compounded annually, composed of an assumed 2.75% inflation rate and a 4.75% net real rate of return. This rate represents the assumed return, net of all investment and administrative expenses. 2. Salary increase rate: Salaries are assumed to increase at the rate of 3.50% per year. Salary increases are assumed to occur once a year, on July 1. Therefore the pay used for the period between the valuation date and the first anniversary of the valuation date is equal to the reported pay for the prior year, increased by the salary increase assumption. 3. Payroll growth rate: In the amortization of the unfunded frozen liability, payroll is assumed to increase 3.50% per year. This assumption includes no allowance for future membership growth. 4. Post-retirement Benefit Increase: Post-retirement benefit increases are assumed to be 2.2%, per annum, while the plan has a funding level that exceeds 80%; however, an interim COLA will be granted in four-year intervals while the COLA is suspended. The first such COLA will be applicable in Calendar Year As of June 30, 2016, it is assumed that the COLAs will be suspended for 11 years due to the current funding level of the plans. The actual amount of the COLA is determined based on 50% of the plan s five-year average investment rate of return minus 5.5% which will range from zero to 4.0%, and 50% of the lesser of 3% or last year s CPI-U increase for a total maximum increase of 3.50%. 26

31 Appendix A B. Demographic Assumptions 1. Post-termination mortality rates (non-disabled lives) a. Healthy males 115% of RP-2000 Combined Healthy for Males with White Collar adjustments, projected with Scale AA from b. Healthy females 95% of RP-2000 Combined Healthy for Females with White Collar adjustments, projected with Scale AA from Post-termination mortality rates (disabled lives) a. Healthy males 60% of the PBGC Table Va for disabled males eligible for Social Security disability benefits. b. Healthy females - 60% of the PBGC Table VIa for disabled females eligible for Social Security disability benefits. 3. Pre-termination mortality rates 75% of the RP-2000 Combined tables with whitecollar adjustment for males and females 4. Disability rates None 5. Termination rates None 6. Retirement rates 33% of members are assumed to retire when first eligible for a reduced retirement benefit (age 65 with 10 years of service, or any age with 20 years of service). All other members are assumed to retire when eligible for an unreduced retirement benefit (age 65 with 20 years of service, or age 70 with 15 years of service). Judges who have not reached eligibility for a retirement benefit by age 75 are assumed to terminate at age 75 and receive either a reduced retirement benefit, if eligible, or a refund. C. Other Assumptions 1. Percent married: 85% of employees are assumed to be married. 2. Age difference: Male members are assumed to be three years older than their spouses, and female members are assumed to be three years younger than their spouses. 3. Remarriage: It is assumed that no surviving spouse will remarry and there will be no children s benefit. 4. All married members appointed after January 1, 2009 will elect the optional spouse s coverage at retirement. 27

32 Appendix A 5. Investment and administrative expenses: The assumed investment return rate represents the anticipated net return after payment of all investment and administrative expenses. V. Participant Data Participant data was supplied in electronic files for active members and retirees. The data for active members included birth date, sex, service, salary and employee contribution account balance. For retired members and beneficiaries, the data included date of birth, sex, spouse's date of birth (where applicable), amount of monthly benefit, date of retirement, and a form of payment code. 28

33 Appendix B Summary of Benefit Provisions 1. Effective Date and Authority: The Judicial Retirement Benefits Trust (JRBT) became effective on January 1, 1990 for judges hired on or after that date. Benefits are described in Rhode Island General Laws, Title 8, Chapters 3, 8, and 16, Title 28, Chapter 30, and Title 31, Chapter Plan Year: A twelve-month period ending June 30th. 3. Administration: The Judicial Retirement Benefits Trust is administered by the Retirement Board. However, the State Investment Commission is responsible for the investment of the trust assets, including the establishment of the asset allocation policy. Assets are commingled for investment purposes with those of the Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island and various other plans and programs. 4. Type of Plan: The Judicial Retirement Benefits Trust is a qualified governmental defined benefit retirement plan. For Governmental Accounting Standards Board purposes, it is a single-employer plan. 5. Eligibility: All judges or justices of the Supreme Court, a superior court, a district court, a family court, an administrative adjudication court or a workers compensation court participate in this plan if they were hired on or after January 1, (These are referred to collectively as state judges.) Benefits for state judges hired before January 1, 1990 are being paid by the state from the general assets of the state, on a pay-as-you-go basis. Eligible state judges become members at their date of employment. 6. Salary: Contributions are based on the judge s salary. Benefits are based on the judge s salary at the time of retirement. 7. Employee Contributions: State judges contribute 8.75% of their salary per year. Effective July 1, 2012, State judges (excluding justices of supreme, superior, family, and district courts) will contribute 12.00% of their salary per year. Active justices of supreme, superior, and family courts as of June 30, 2011 contribute the rate in effect as of June 30, The State picks up" the members contributions for its employees under the provisions of Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 414(h). 29

34 Judicial Retirement Benefit Trust Appendix B 8. Employer Contributions: The State contributes an actuarially determined percentage of the member's annual salary. Contributions determined in a given actuarial valuation go into effect two years after the actuarial valuation. 9. Final Average Compensation (FAC) a. For judges who became members on or before July 2, 1997, one-twelfth of the judge s annual salary at the time of retirement. b. For judges who became members after July 2, 1997 but before July 1, 2009, one-twelfth of the average of the judge s highest three consecutive annual salaries. c. For judges who became members on or after July 1, 2009, one-twelfth of the average of the judge s highest five consecutive annual salaries. d. Benefits for death while an active member are based on the member s salary at the time of death, regardless of when the judge became a member. 10. Full Retirement a. Eligibility: All judges are eligible for unreduced retirement at or after age 65 if the judge has served for 20 years, or at or after age 70 after 15 years of service. b. Monthly Benefit: (i) Judges who were appointed prior to January 1, 2009 receive 100% of FAC at retirement. (ii) Judges who were appointed on or after January 1, 2009 but prior to July 1, 2009 receive 90% of FAC at retirement, and take an additional 10% reduction to 80% of FAC at retirement if they wish to elect the spouse s death benefit. (iii) Judges who were appointed on or after July 1, 2009 receive 80% of FAC at retirement, or 70% of FAC at retirement if they wish to elect the spouse s death benefit. c. Payment Form: Benefits are paid as a monthly life annuity. Members appointed prior to January 1, 2009 automatically receive the spouse s death benefit described below. Members appointed on or after January 1, 2009 must elect to a reduced benefit as described above if they wish to receive the spouse s death benefit. There are no other optional forms of payment available. 30

35 Judicial Retirement Benefit Trust Appendix B d. Death Benefit: After the death of a retired member, if the member was married, 50% of the retiree s benefit is paid to the surviving spouse for life (or until remarriage) if spouse s death benefit is elected. (No election or benefit reduction is required for members appointed prior to January 1, 2009.) 11. Reduced Retirement a. Eligibility: A judge is eligible for a reduced retirement benefit at age 65 if the judge has served for 10 years, or at any age after 20 years of service. b. Reduced Retirement Benefit: (i) For judges who were appointed prior to January 1, 2009: 75% of FAC at retirement. (ii) For judges who were appointed on or after January 1, 2009 but prior to July 1, 2009: receive 70% of FAC at retirement, or take an additional 10% reduction to 60% of FAC at retirement if they wish to elect the spouse s death benefit. (iii) For judges who were appointed on or after July 1, 2009: receive 65% of FAC at retirement, or 55% of FAC at retirement if they wish to elect the spouse s death benefit. c. Payment Form: Same as for Full Retirement. d. Death Benefit: Same as for Full Retirement. 12. Refunds a. Eligibility: All judges leaving covered employment for a reason other than death or retirement. b. Benefit: A lump-sum payment equal to the sum of his/her employee contributions. No interest is credited on these contributions. 13. Death Benefit of Active Members After the death of an active member, if the member was married, a benefit will be paid to the spouse until his/her death or remarriage. The benefit is equal to 25% of the judge s salary at death if the member had less than seven years of service. If the judge had at least seven but less than 15 years of service, the benefit is equal to 1/3 of the judge s salary at death. If the judge had at least 15 years of service or if the judge was eligible for retirement, the spouse receives 50% of the judge s salary at 31

36 Judicial Retirement Benefit Trust Appendix B death. Benefits are payable until the spouse s death or remarriage. Benefits may be paid to any minor children after the death of the spouse. If an active member dies without having a spouse or minor children, a refund is paid to the member s beneficiary. 14. Post-retirement Benefit Increase: a. For members who retired or will be eligible for retirement as of June 12, 2010: members receive an increase equal to 3.00% of the original benefit each year, beginning in January of the year in which the member reaches the third anniversary of retirement. The increase applies to both retirement and death benefits. This increase is not tied in any way to actual increases in the cost of living. (Judges of the administrative adjudication and workers compensation courts receive a compound 3.00% increase, rather than a simple 3.00% increase.) b. For members who are or were formally justices of supreme, superior, family, and district courts and were not retired or were not eligible to retire as of June 12, 2010: The member will receive the first COLA upon the later of their third anniversary of retirement or when the member reaches age 65. The annual increase in the member s benefit will be equal to the lesser of their original benefit and the COLA limit in effect in the year the member retires, multiplied by the percentage increase in CPI up to a maximum of 3.0% per year. The COLA will be provided on a simple basis. The applicable annual COLA limit will be $35,000 in 2010, and increase annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up to a maximum of 3.0% per year. No COLA would be paid on any part of the annual benefit in excess of this limit. The annual increase in the COLA limit will be determined on a compound basis. c. For members who are or were formally judges of the administrative adjudication court, traffic tribunal, and workers compensation court and were not retired or were not eligible to retire as of June 12, 2010: The member will receive the first COLA upon the later of their third anniversary of retirement or when the member reaches age 65. The annual increase in the member s benefit will be equal to the lesser of the current benefit and the current COLA limit, multiplied by the percentage increase in CPI up to a maximum of 3.0% per year. The COLA will be provided on a compound basis. The applicable annual COLA limit will initially be $35,000, and increase annually by the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up to a maximum of 3.0% per year. No COLA would be paid on any part of the annual benefit in excess of this limit. The annual increase in the COLA limit will be determined on a compound basis. 32

37 Judicial Retirement Benefit Trust Appendix B d. For members who retire after June 30, 2012: members will be eligible to receive cost of living increases at the later of the member s third anniversary of retirement and the month following their SSNRA. e. Effective July 1, 2012, the following provisions will apply to all members: (i) The COLA will be suspended for all state employees, teachers, BHDDH nurses, correctional officers, judges and state police until the aggregate funding level of their plans exceeds 80%; however, an interim COLA will be granted in four-year intervals while the COLA is suspended. The first interim COLA may begin January 1, (ii) Effective July 1, 2015, the COLA is determined based on 50% of the plan s fiveyear average investment rate of return less 5.5% limited to a range of 0.0% to 4.0%, plus 50% of the lesser of 3.0% or last year s CPI-U increase for a total maximum increase of 3.50%. Previously, it was the plan s five-year average investment rate of return less 5.5% limited to a range of 0.0% to 4.0% (iii) The COLA will be limited to the first $25,000 of the member s annual pension benefit. For retirees and beneficiaries who retired on or before July 1, 2015, years in which a COLA is payable based on the every fourth year provision described in (i) above will be limited to the first $30,000. These limits will be indexed annually to increase in the same manner as COLAs, with the known values of $25,000 for 2013, $25,000 for 2014, $25,168 for 2015, $25,855 for 2016, and $26,098 for f. In addition to the scheduled increases described in section (e) above, there will be a one-time 2% COLA paid in FY2016 on the first $25,000 of pension benefit for all retirees and beneficiaries who retired on or before June 30, There will also be two one-time stipends of $500 payable in FY2016 and FY2017 to retirees and beneficiaries who retired on or before June 30,

38 Judicial Retirement Benefit Trust Glossary Glossary Actuarial Accrued Liability (AAL): That portion, as determined by a particular Actuarial Cost Method, of the Actuarial Present Value of Future Plan Benefits which is not provided for by future Normal Costs. It is equal to the Actuarial Present Value of Future Plan Benefits minus the actuarial present value of future Normal Costs. Actuarial Assumptions: Assumptions as to future experience under the Fund. These include assumptions about the occurrence of future events affecting costs or liabilities, such as: mortality, withdrawal, disablement, and retirement; future increases in salary; future rates of investment earnings and future investment and administrative expenses; characteristics of members not specified in the data, such as marital status; characteristics of future members; future elections made by members; and other relevant items. Actuarial Cost Method or Funding Method: A procedure for allocating the Actuarial Present Value of Future Benefits to various time periods; a method used to determine the Normal Cost and the Actuarial Accrued Liability. These items are used to determine the ARC. Actuarial Gain or Actuarial Loss: A measure of the difference between actual experience and that expected based upon a set of Actuarial Assumptions, during the period between two Actuarial Valuation dates. Through the actuarial assumptions, rates of decrements, rates of salary increases, and rates of fund earnings have been forecasted. To the extent that actual experience differs from that assumed, Actuarial Accrued Liabilities emerge which may be the same as forecasted, or may be larger or smaller than projected. Actuarial gains are due to favorable experience, e.g., the Fund's assets earn more than projected, salaries do not increase as fast as assumed, members retire later than assumed, etc. Favorable experience means actual results produce actuarial liabilities not as large as projected by the actuarial assumptions. On the other hand, actuarial losses are the result of unfavorable experience, i.e., actual results that produce actuarial liabilities which are larger than projected. Actuarial gains will shorten the time required for funding of the actuarial balance sheet deficiency while actuarial losses will lengthen the funding period. Actuarially Equivalent: Of equal actuarial present value, determined as of a given date and based on a given set of Actuarial Assumptions. 34